REW Disco smile EQ for speakers

[johny_2000]

Hi all,

I'm trying to get my bedroom 2.1 speaker system in-line with the house's "Disco Smile" U-curve using the following tools:

- UMIK-2 microphone, positioned 90 degrees to the ceiling, near the height of the listener’s ear

- REW software

- MiniDSP 2x4HD playback device

Here's what I did with the target house's response curve:

Now, I have the options to measure my speaker system with REW in the several ways:
- sweep tone + averaging +1/3 octave smoothing
- RTA 1/48 averaging + mic move 2 feet around listening area

What is my best option to go further?

 

[staticV3]

Always use the Moving Microphone Method for in-room response measurements.

However, that smiley curve should never be used as the final frequency response target.

At most, it should be used as the EQ response that you apply on top of your speaker's natural in-room response, or on top of the corrected in-room response.

And even then, an 8dB regression in the mids as shown in the graph is sure to sound extremely weird. Consider toning down the smiley curve some.

 

[johny_2000]

At most, it should be used as the EQ response that you apply on top of your speaker's natural in-room response, or on top of the corrected in-room response.

Thanks for reminding me of this. You're right, it should be the EQ response curve.

And even then, an 8dB regression in the mids as shown in the graph is sure to sound extremely weird. Consider toning down the smiley curve some.

The regression of the mid frequencies is about 3 dB at the center frequency. I think these are pretty common settings.

The bass and treble frequencies will likely be adjusted downward during the room EQ process.